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Lionel Alford Jr., Teacher
His parents named him Lionel He’s lionlike as you can tell. Unrolls for us the mystery. Of authentic history.
Reads fragments of antiquity And tests for historicity. One thing’s for sure, he ain’t no geek. Even though he knoweth his Greek.
Seeks primary, secondary, Snubs those known as tertiary. Reads the gospels and the Coptics, Notes the dates of these and Gnostics.
His subject, the New Testament, Theology not his intent. Documents, bibliography, Historical validity.
We now may view this subject with much more respect. Indeed our minds may be a bit more circumspect. He’s an author, pilot, engineer, and teacher too. Is there anything that this young man cannot do?
Poem by Ralph Walker Feb 15, 2008 |
Cartoon by Rick Brandorff |
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Future Classes on Video |
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Mark: Greek Gospel Part 4 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: September to November 2014 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Current Classes on Video |
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Mark: Greek Gospel Part 3 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2014 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Mark: Greek Gospel Part 2 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: December 2013 to February 2014 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Mark: Greek Gospel Part 1 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: September to November 2013 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Past Classes on Video |
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Romans: Paul's Letter Part 1 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: September to November 2012 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Romans: Paul's Letter Part 2 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: December 2012 to February 2013 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Romans: Paul's Letter Part 3 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2013 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Psalms: Ancient Hebrew Poetry part 2 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2012 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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How to Know Truth part 2 |
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Where: East Wichita Life Ventures 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: Spring 2012 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. |
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Psalms: Ancient Hebrew Poetry part 1 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: Dec 2011 to Feb 2012 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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How to Know Truth part 1 |
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Where: East Wichita Life Ventures 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: January 10 to February 2012 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. |
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Colossians: The Primacy of Christ |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: Sept to Nov 2011 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am What: Google Site with all Class Videos YouTube Site with all my videos Video of Class #1 - Colossians, Introduction to Ancient Cultures and Literature Video of Class #2 - Colossians, Historical Veractiy Video of Class #3 - Colossians, Historical Prelude World Video of Class #4 - Colossians, Historical Prelude Levant Video of Class #5 - Colossians, Musterion Video of Class #6 - Colossians, Musterion Video of Class #7 - Colossians, Musterion Video of Class #8 - Colossians, Musterion Video of Class #9 - Colossians, Musterion |
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History of the Acts of the Apostles |
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Where: East Wichita Life Ventures 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: 11 September 2011 to 30 October 2011 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Introduction to Ancient Cultures and Literature Session #2 - Historical Veracity of the Acts Session #3 - Logos and Tellos of the Acts
Google Site with all Class Videos YouTube Site with all my videos Video of Class #1 - Acts, Introduction to Ancient Cultures and Literature Video of Class #2 - Acts, Historical Veracity Video of Class #3 - Logos to Telos of the Acts Video of Class #4 - Acts, Hagios Pneuma Video of Class #5 - Acts, Saul Class #6 and #7 were taught together, there is no video--sorry, next time |
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Modern Issues: A Moral Compass for Any Time |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: June to Sept 2011 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am Google Site with all Value Seminar Class Videos YouTube Site with all my videos (including The Value Seminar Class)
Video of Class #1 - The Tools to Know Truth Video of Class #2 - The Tools to Know Truth - Logic and Constructs Video of Class #3 - Life Issues Video of Class #4 - Life Issues Examples and Application Video of Class #5 - Sexual Issues Video of Class #6 - Private Property Video of Class #7 - Private Property Application Video of Class #8 - Private Property Application |
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The Gospels as Greek Literature |
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Where: East Wichita Life Ventures 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: Spring Semester 2011 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Google Site with all Gospel Class Videos YouTube Site with all my videos (including Gospel class)
Video of Lecture 2 Historical Prelude Video of Lecture 3 Historical Veracity Video of Lecture 4 Greek Literature Video of Lecture 5 Telos of Matthew |
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The Gospel of Matthew part 2 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May (Lent to Easter) 2011 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am What: Google Site with all Matthew Class Videos YouTube Site with all my videos (including Matthew class)
Video of Lecture 1 Introduction, Veracity, Musterion Video of Lecture 2 Musterion, 2nd Narrative 8 to 9 Video of Lecture 3 Musterion, 2nd Discourse 10 Video of Lecture 4 Musterion, 3rd Narrative 11-12 Video of Lecture 5 Musterion, 3rd Discourse 13 Video of Lecture 6 Musterion, 5th Discourse 23-25 Video of Lecture 7 Musterion, 5th Discourse 23-25 |
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Writing a Novel Using Scenes |
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Where: WordFest McPherson, KS When: WordFest 2011 9 April 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. 2011 What: Google Site with all my Class Videos |
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The Apocrypha - An Historical View |
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Where: East Wichita Life Ventures 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: Winter Semester 2011 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Apocrypha Introduction Google Site with all Apocrypha Class Videos YouTube Site with all my videos (including Apocrypha class) Video of Lecture 4 and 5 Judith, Esther, Daniel, Wisdom, Baruch Session #4 - Apocrypha Judith and Esther Session #5 - Apocrypha Wisdom and Daniel Session #6 - Apocrypha Maccabees |
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The Gospel of Matthew part 1 |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: December 2010 to February (Advent to Christmas) 2011 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am What: Google Site with all Matthew Class Videos YouTube Site with all my videos (including Matthew class) Video of Lecture 7 Narrative Chapter 3-4 Video of Lecture 8 First Discourse Sermon on the Mount part 1 Chapter 5-7 Video of Lecture 9 First Discourse Sermon on the Mount part 2 Chapter 5-7 Video of Lecture 10 First Discourse Sermon on the Mount part 3 Chapter 5-7 Video of Lecture 11 First Discourse Sermon on the Mount part 4 Chapter 5-7 Video of Lecture 12 First Discourse Sermon on the Mount part 5 Chapter 5-7 |
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The Gospels as Greek Literature |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: September to November 2010 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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The Book of Ruth - An Historical View |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: Fall Semester 2010 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Ruth: Introduction and Historical Setting Session #2 - Ruth: Historical Veracity and Documents Session #3 - Ruth: Naomi and Marriage Session #4 - Ruth: Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law Session #5 - Ruth: Fields of Boaz |
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The Apocrypha |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: June to September 2010 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Ruth - The Kinsman Redeemer |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2010 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Ephesians - Unveiling the Musterion |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: Spring Semester 2010 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Ephesians Introduction Session #2 - Ephesians Veracity Session #3 - Ephesians Musterion Session #4 - Ephesians Literature Session #5 - Ephesians Logos to Tellos Session #6 - Ephesians the Musterion |
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What Will the World Look Like?: Predicting the Future of Technology |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: Winter Semester 2010 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Technology Introduction Session #2 - Technology Transportation Session #3 - Technology Computers Session #4 - Technology Medicine Session #5 - Technology Energy Session #6 - Technology Exploration |
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Ephesians - Jews and Gentiles as One |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: December 2009 to February 2010 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Malachi - Transition to the Messiah |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: September to December 2009 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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History of the Gospels |
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Where: West Wichita Shepherd's Center 745 N. Westlink Wichita, KS 67212 316 721-2208 When: Fall Semester 2009 Thursdays TBD What: Session #1 - History of the Gospels - Introduction and History Session #2 - History of the Gospels - Veracity and Literature Session #3 - History of the Gospels - Telos of Matthew Session #4 - History of the Gospels - Telos of Mark |
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Ancient Greece: Through the Eyes of Socrates |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: Fall Semester 2009 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Ancient Greece - Introduction Session #2 - Ancient Greece - Time and Place Session #3 - Ancient Greece - Paganism and Musterion Session #4 - Ancient Greece - Greek Life Session #5&6 - Ancient Greece - Socrates |
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2 Thessalonians - The Infant Church (part 2) |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: June to September 2009 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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History of the Gospels |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: 24 March to 12 May 2009 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - History of the Gospels - Introduction Session #2 - History of the Gospels - Historical Prelude Session #3 - History of the Gospels - Historical Veracity Session #4 - History of the Gospels - Literature Session #5 - History of the Gospels - Telos of Matthew Session #6 - History of the Gospels - Telos of Mark |
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1 Thessalonians - The Infant Church (part I) |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2009 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am
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Aegypt - Ancient World through the Eyes of the Egyptians |
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Where: West Wichita Shepherd's Center 745 N. Westlink Wichita, KS 67212 316 721-2208 When: 5 March to 9 April 2009 Thursdays 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. What: Session #1 - Aegypt - Novel, Characters, History, Politics - WSC Session #2 - Aegypt - Paganism and the Egyptian Pantheon - WSC Session #3 - Aegypt - Egyptian Life - WSC Session #4 - Aegypt - Hieroglyphics - WSC |
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Aegypt - Ancient World through the Eyes of the Egyptians |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: 9 September to 28 October 2009 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Aegypt - Novel, Characters, History, Politics Session #2 - Aegypt - Tunisia and Egypt in 1926 Session #3 - Aegypt - Paganism and the Egyptian Pantheon Session #4 - Aegypt - Egyptian Life Session #5 - Aegypt - Hieroglyphics Session #6 - Aegypt - Tombs and Temples |
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Judges - An Old Testament Transition |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: September to December 2009 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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2 Corinthians - The Emerging Church (part II) |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: June to August 2008 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Modern Issues: A Moral Compass for an Election Year |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2008 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Centurion: The World of the Legion in Palestine during the First Century |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: 25 March to 13 May 2008 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Abenadar Session #2 - Levant (Palestine) 6 bce to 35 ce Session #4 - Training a Legionnaire Session #5 - Making of a Centurion |
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Centurion: The World of the Legion in Palestine during the First Century |
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Where: West Wichita Shepherd's Center 745 N. Westlink Wichita, KS 67212 316 721-2208 When: 6 March to 10 April 2008 Thursdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Abenadar Session #2 - Levant (Palestine) 6 bce to 35 ce Session #3 - The Legions et al |
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Historical Veracity of the New Testament |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: January 8 to March 2008 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Introduction Session #4 - Archko and Apocryphal Session #5 - Heretical Gospels and Apocryphal Works Session #6 - Non-Christian Works |
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1 Corinthians - The Emerging Church (part I) |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: 2 December 2007 to February 2008 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Kings of Judah and Israel |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: 2 September 2007 to 25 November 2007 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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History of the Acts of the Apostles |
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Where: East Wichita Shepherd's Center 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 316 682-0504 When: September 11 to October 30 2007 Tuesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. What: Session #1 - Introduction to Ancient Cultures and Literature Session #2 - Historical Veracity of the Acts |
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History of the Acts of the Apostles (Part II) |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: June to August 31 2007 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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History of the Acts of the Apostles (Part I) |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2007 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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History of the Gospels |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: December 2006 to February 2007 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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History of the Torah |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: September to November 2006 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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New Testament Exploring God's Word |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: June to August 2006 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Old Testament Exploring God's Word |
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Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 North Greenwich Wichita, KS 67206 316 684-5201 When: March to May 2006 Sundays 9:45 to 10:45 am |
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Adjunct Faculty |
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What: Flight Test, Modifications, Program Management Where: Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH |
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Air Force Instructor Pilot |
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What: T-39 Aircraft Where: 418th Flight Test Squagron Edwards AFB, CA |
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What: T-39 Aircraft Where: 4953rd Flight Test Squadron Wright-Patterson AFB, OH |
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What: C-130 Aircraft, AWADS, Special Missions, CATS Where: 412th Tactical Airlift Wing Pope AFB, NC |
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What: C-130 Aircraft, AWADS, Special Missions, CATS Where: 39th Tactical Airlift Squadron Pope AFB, NC |
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What: C-21 Aircraft Where: Det 1, 1401st Military Airlift Squadron Offutt AFB, NE |
My Life Strategy |
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The following article outlines my strategy for organizing my life. |
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